Facts
The French Cycling Federation (Fédération Française de Cyclisme, FFC) charges respondent M54 for a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules. During a cycling event on January 14, 2007, respondent didn't attend the doping control.
History
The respondent was reminded of his obligation, but later his phone was in answering machine mode, therefore he couldn't be summoned for the doping test. Also he claims not to have known where the doping test took place. However, the information about the doping test location was readable on bill-boards and also announced by microphone. The respondent must have deliberately put his phone in answering machine mode to avoid the testing. He allready had received a sanction dated September 11, 2000, by the disciplinary committee of the FFC for the same issue.
Decision
1. The sanction is a period of ineligibility of three years in which respondent can't take part in competition or manifestations organized or authorized by the FFC and the French Cycle Tourism Federation (FFCT).
2. The decision starts on the date of notification.
3. The period of ineligibility will be reduced by the period already served by the sanction from the disciplinary committee of the FFC, dated April 20, 2007, and the time served in voluntary suspension.
4. The decision will be published and sent to the parties involved.
